GTTV Goes Behind the Scenes

See how "We Are ODST" was made.

GTTV seems to be scoring a lot of exclusive content. Good thing for us, almost all of their stuff is in crisp, crystal clear HD. Good thing for you too. If you like the live action Halo 3: ODST trailer and want to see how it was made, the hook up is inline below. Hit the jump to go behind the curtain.

Pre-Alpha ODST Preview from HBO

Not quite ready to fess up.

Louis Wu from HBO got a chance to play all the way through Halo 3: ODST this week. If you know him, now's your chance to hound him in the off chance he'll crack, break NDA, and risk going to prison where he'll have to shower with way too many grown ass men so you can get the early word. If you don't know him, you can just read his post. It's a teaser of he review, really. Check it out.

Kotaku's Halo 3: ODST Campaign Impressions

"The Tension Bungie Built.'

The embargo for early Halo 3: ODST Campaign previews has lifted. First out of the gate is Stephen Totilo from Kotaku. Turns out he witnessed more than the KPD swarming the studio during his brief stay.

'We Are ODST' Full Length

Gametrailers with the extended goods.

If you watched the Halo 3: ODST live action trailer and wished more than anything in the world that it was just a few seconds longer, this video is everything you ever wanted and more. If you thought the extended cut was going to explore a second storyline or launch into a Bollywood dance number, well, you need to reset your expectations. Once you have everything in order, hit the jump and check out the full live action trailer. Thanks to HBO (and about a thousand other people) for the heads up.

Citadel and Heretic Playable at PAX

Stop by the Astro Gaming booth this Saturday.

If you've been waiting patiently to take Citadel and Heretic for a spin, you're going to get your chance tomorrow at PAX. Stop by the Astro Gaming booth, strap an audio system to your head, and throw down. See you there.

GTTV Halo 3: ODST Episode Online

A new campaign mission, new music, and details on Firefight.

If you couldn't stay up to catch it on Spike TV, here's your chance to watch it on the web. Joe Staten, Paul Bertone, and Marty O'Donnell all weigh in on different aspects of ODST. Tune in at the link below.

Death Comes to All of Us

ODST on GTTV Goes Down Tonight

A gentle reminder.

Yeah, we already gave you a nudge in this direction this week, but hey, Gametrailers slapped up a slightly different promo. There's no Sniper Rifle this time out, but there is a touch of Marty. You should check out the tease and then stay up late to check out the full episode.

PROCEED WITH CAUTION!

A word on leaks.

Yup, they're real. And yes, they suck. Spectacularly.

As much as it pains us to say it, if you're looking to stay spoiler free for ODST we strongly suggest that you steer clear of our forums from now until you've finished up your first campaign play through.

From here on out, you may want to evaluate whether or not it's worth it to visit any online gaming forums or other channels where gaming discussion goes down. The only way you're assured to have a spoiler-free experience, is to go dark. If that's the call you decide to make, we'll see you shortly after 9/22. Godspeed, Seventh Column.

Oh, and if you do decide to stick around, best keep it clean. There's no quarter for leaks on Bungie.net, fake or otherwise. Links, leaks, and spoilers will be met with permanent bans.

Penny Arcade - Firefight FAQ

Straight from Sketch.

In case you haven't heard, Firefight will be one of the challenges in this year's PAX Omegathon. Since the contestants couldn't possibly have put in much playtime, Sketch thought he should weigh in with a nice FAQ for them. Oh, you want to read it? Hit the link.

ODST's Firefight mode is one of the rounds in the Omegathon this year, and understanding some of the ways in which it deviates from vanilla Halo I thought might be useful for our contestants. Then, after I'd gotten done reading it, I thought it was just interesting in general. I figured I might as well post it."

SAVE THE DATE! ODST Fan Event!

Clear your calendars and start making plans to join us on Monday, 9/21, for the official ODST launch party!

We're happy to confirm that all systems are GO for an ODST fan launch event to take place on Monday evening, 9/21, at the Experience Music Project in downtown Seattle. Xbox, Bungie and 343 Industries are combining forces to throw a party to celebrate the Halo fan community and the launch of ODST.

We'll have a lot more details and specifics in the coming days but for now, mark your calendars and start making plans to prepare to drop on 9/21. We hope to see you there!